Episode 67: Needling for Beginners

Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast

Former Haemodialysis Nurse: Katie Fielding, joins Dee Moore for the first in a two part series about Haemodialysis needling.

In part one they discuss:

• The needling process - what to expect.
• What Patients can do to make the needling process easier.
• What Health Professionals need Patients to do to make the needling process easier.
• The importance of fistula exercises.
• How to manage a Health Professional who doesn’t listen.
• Challenges that may arise when needling.
• Solutions to the challenges that may arise when needling.

and more!

About Katie Fielding

• Katie has worked as a Haemodialysis Nurse for over 22 years.
• Katie is currently undertaking a PHD looking at Patient experiences of Needling.
• Katie is also training to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
• Katie has led on a set of recommendations around needling, which are now the standard for needling practice for Nursing Staff within in the UK.
• Katie has been involved in the MAGIC project (Managing Access by Generating Improvement in Cannulation) to help implement the recommendations into practice.
• Katie has been involved developing a National competency document to standardise the standard needling practice for Nurses.

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